Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto presented by
Dr. Partha Sarathy Mohanram
John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing
Thursday, January 09, 2025 at 3.30 PM
Taj Connemara, Binny Rd, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002
The Board of Directors of Great Lakes Institute of Management and the Madras Management Association (MMA)
Dr. Partha Sarathy Mohanram
John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
are honoured to invite you to the first presented by on
The Promise & Perils of Ai
John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing
Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Dr. Partha Mohanram specializes in financial statement analysis, valuation, and executive compensation, with recent researches on Ai, machine learning, and social media. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Accounting Research and has received prestigious awards like the AAA Notable Contributions Award (2022). He currently teaches Business Analytics and Valuation and has held leadership roles, including Acting Vice-Dean and Academic Director of the India Innovation Institute. A Harvard PhD, an IIM Ahmedabad gold medalist, and an IIT Madras graduate, he is also a CPAandcertifiedboarddirector,withextensiveboardexperience.
Artificial Intelligence (Ai) is transforming industries and economies, offering immense opportunities and challenges. In this inaugural lecture, Dr. Partha Mohanram, a renowned expert in value investing and the creatoroftheMohanramG-Score,willexploreAi'simpactonfinancialmarkets,India,andtheglobaleconomy.
AresoaringvaluationsofAi-basedtechcompaniesacaseof“irrationalexuberance,”oraretheyjustifiedbyAi’s potential to revolutionize businesses, industries, and lives? With every company racing to embrace Ai, Dr. Mohanram will discuss the winners, losers, and how to predict them, drawing parallels with past technological wavesandofferinginsightsintoAi’sfuturetrajectory.
Dr. Bala V. Balachandran, affectionately known as Uncle Bala, was a trailblazer whose vision transformed management education in India. He served as the J L Kellogg Distinguished Professor (emeritus) at the Kellogg School of Management, Chicago for more than 30 years before founding Great Lakes Institute of Management in 2004, realizing his dream of establishing a world-class Indian business school at Tamil Nadu. Renowned for his boundless energy, sharp intellect and genuine warmth, he bridged the realms of academia and business, championing ethical leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. His enduring vision continues to inspire Great Lakes, fostering its impactful journey in nurturing responsible corporate citizenship.
This special lecture series brings together eminent thought leaders, academicians, and professionals to honor the visionary contributions of Dr. Bala V. Balachandran, a pioneer in education and management thought.
